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How school lunch became the latest political battleground

 Oct. 08, 2014

Today the School Nutrition Association is Washington’s loudest and most public critic of the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act.

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Seniors become food judges at Sunrise Senior Living event

 Oct. 07, 2014

The chefs were judged on their ability to meet Sunrise’s Signature Dining criteria, which includes using fresh, seasonal ingredients.

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Redskins convert space into cafeteria to serve healthier options

Oct. 07, 2014

Over the last 13 months, the Redskins have changed the diets of many players by converting the basketball and racquetball courts in the Redskins Park basement into a made-to-order, healthy-options eating establishment.

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Smart snacks list

Oct. 03, 2014

We created an approved foods tool, so parents and teachers know what food items meet the Smart Snacks regs.

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Grain-based salads

By Marygrace Taylor on Oct. 02, 2014

Four years ago, Executive Chef Ryan Conklin served quinoa for the first time at Rex Healthcare, a Raleigh, N.C. hospital.

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Congress bans polystyrene in cafeterias

Oct. 01, 2014

Congress will join a number of US cities that have imposed restrictions on polystyrene, a widely used plastic known best as Styrofoam.

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Technology, kids and produce

By Becky Schilling on Oct. 01, 2014

Four million dollars. That’s the estimated figure of the amount of food that’s being thrown away in schools each day, according to a study by Cornell and Brigham Young universities.

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Smart Snacks presents challenges for schools, vendors

Oct. 01, 2014

Northwestern students used to look forward to lunch every Thursday, when restaurant-style fried chicken and French fries would be served.

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Bikers get benefits at the University of Washington

Sep. 30, 2014

Through a partnership with the national program Bicycle Benefits, campus bicycle riders at the University of Washington, in Seattle, can get 10% off their purchases at two campus foodservice locations, District Market and Husky Grind Cafe.

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Food, drink companies agree to restrictions on how they target kids

Sep. 25, 2014

CEOs from some of the world's leading food and non-alcoholic beverage companies, plus members of the International Food & Beverage Alliance (IFBA), have unveiled enhanced global commitments in the field of food and non-alcoholic beverage marketing to children.

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